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Noun: aerofoil  'u-ru,foyl
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: airfoil)
  1. A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    - airfoil [N. Amer], control surface, surface

Derived forms: aerofoils

Type of: device

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